Radio daily (Feb-Mar 1937)

RADIO DAILY: Thursday, February 18. 1937 NELSON EDDY TO HEAD CHASE-SANBORN SHOW (Continued from Page 1) on the NBC-Red. Up to yesterday the agents for the program, Transamerican Broadcasting & Television Corp., had not received any notice from J. Walter Thompson Co., Chase & Sanborn's agency, that they would pick up their second option on the "Do You Want to be An Actor" program. What will fill in the gap between the signing off of the present program and the new series next fall is not clear, but it is possible that the "Spelling Bee" now on the InterCity network may be put in this Sunday night period. Nelson Eddy in the new series will act as master of ceremonies, probably doing a stint similar to the one Dick Powell did in the "Hollywood Hotel" program on CBS. Socony Again Sponsors Yale Football Schedule (Continued from Page 1) New Haven, and Yankee network stations on Oct. 2. Complete broadcast schedule will include games with Maine iOct. 2), Pennsylvania (Oct. 9), Army (Oct. 16), Cornell (Oct. 23), Dartmouth (Oct. 30), Brown (Nov. 6) and Princeton (Nov. 13). Pick Best-Dressed Man America's best dressed man and Hollywood's most fashionable movie star, selected by more than 300 tailors of the United States and Canada, will be named over the NBC-Red Network during a special men's fashion show program from Philadelphia at 6:35 to 6:45 p. m. today. Second and third choices will also be announced. The broadcast is a feature of the golden jubilee convention of the National Association of Merchant Tailors of America now being held in Philadelphia. Women will be represented at this style show by Jane King. F. C. C. ACTIVITIES .Washington Bureau of THE RADIO DAILY, That Noise Noise and confusion thai seeped through the receiving sets at the opening of the Eddie Cantor broadcast Sunday night has finally been explained in these parts via long distance phone call from Cantor. Comedian said that a woman had brought a baby into the Wiltshire-Ebell theater, used as a studio, and the squall came with the opening of the show, confusion heightened when a squad of ushers ganged up on the miscreant. All of which did the cast no good. APPLICATIONS GRANTED WLBG, Inc., Petersburg, Va., for renewal of license of station WPHR. Petersburg, Va. operating on frequency of 880 kc, 500 watts, daytime. WMBG, Havens & Martin, Inc., Richmond, Va., to move station WMBG locally, install new equipment and increase power from 1210 kc, 100 watts, night, 250 watts daytime, unlimited except Sunday to 1350 kc. 500 watts, unlimited. Times-Dispatch Publishing Co., Inc.. Richmond, Va., for construction permit for new station to operate on 1500 kc, 100 watts, unlimited time. KICA, Western Broadcasters, Inc., Clovis, N. Mex., Mod. of license to change operating hours from specified to unlimited. 1370 kc, 100 watts. News Press Publishing Co., Santa Barbara. Cal., construction permit ior new station, 1220 kc, 500 wafts, unlimited time. Site to be determined subject to commission's approval. Harold F. Gross & Edmund C. Shields, Saginaw, Mich., construction permit for station to operate on 950 kc, 500 watts, daytime. Site to be determined subject to commission's approval. APPLICATION DENIED Metro Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, construction permit for new station 820 kc. 250 watts, limited time with WHAS. W. T. Knight, Jr.. Savannah, construction permit for new 1310 kc. 100 watts, unlimited. lack E. Brantley, Mrs. Jack E. Brantley and Jack E. Brantley, Jr., Savannah, construction permit for new 1310 kc. 100 watts, unlimited. Niagara Falls Gazette Publishing Co., Niagara Falls, construction permit for new 630 kc, 250 watts, daytime. Power City Broadcasting Corp., Niagara Falls, construction permit for new 630 kc. 250 watts, daytime. Saginaw Broadcasting Co., Saginaw, Mich., construction permit for new 1200 kc, 250 watts daytime, 100 watts night, specified. Century Broadcasting Co., Inc., Richmond, construction permit for new 1370 kc, 100 watts, daytime. EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATIONS That the application of Eastern States Broadcasting Corp., Bridgeton. N. J., for construction permit be granted, subject to the commission's approval of the proposed site, 1210 kc, 100 watts, daytime. That the application of Southwest Broadcasting Co., La Junta. Col., for construction permit be granted, 1370 kc, 100 watts, unlimited time. That the application of Clark Standiford, Visalia, Cal., for construction permit be denied, 1310 kc, 100 watts, unlimited time. That the application of Tulare-Kings Counties Radio Associates. Visalia. Cal.. for construction permit be granted, 1190 kc, 250 watts, daytime only. That the application of Beverly Hills Broadcasting Corp., Beverly Hills. Cal.. for permit to transfer control be granted. 710 kc, 500 watts. That the application of J. R. Maddox and Dr. W. B. Hair, d/b Chattanooga Broadcasting Co., Chattanooga, for construction permit be denied, 590 kc, 1 kilowatt, unlimited. * >v > "&U&U>$" iV d "Broadcasting claims a more intimate relationship with the public today than perhaps any other utility and has captured the public fancy more than any other radio uses because it is so close to Mr. and Mrs. AverageAmerican-Citizen-and-Family. It is estimated that radio has found its place in some 23,000,000 homes, and, if it is to enjoy the success to which it is entitled, if it is to strengthen its reception in the American home and hold its place there, it must deliver into those homes programs of high quality and entertainment which — above all — are wholesome and clean." — ANNING S. PRALL. "All jactors point to a year of importance for the playing of great music. Communications pour into studios no longer asking for 'little pieces', but instead demanding the performance of whole symphonies and the music of Bach, Wagner and Debussy. We have, I believe, gone far to meet these requests. We have formed symphony orchestras designed primarily for radio, completely competent to play the music as great composers envisioned it." — ALFRED WALLENSTEIN. "I believe the time is coming when radio will become the mightiest engine for peace . . . This is predicated on the idea that we should give the microphone, not to politicians, swordrattling professional soldiers, doubletongued diplomats, and, most of all, arrogant dictators, but to honest peace-loving exponents of racial and national claims of various peoples who will strive not to increase animosities or make bitter controversies more bitter still, but to present honestly, simply and clearly the position of their own countries and to voice the desire of the people for whom they speak, so that the differences, whatever they may be, may be ironed out without force, threats or attacks." — IRVIN S. COBB. COURT PROPOSALS STIR RECORD RADIO DEBATE (Continued from Page 1) President delivered his message in person to Congress, 22 persons, including Cabinet members, members of Congress, judges and private citizens, have or will have spoken either pro or con on the President's proposals. More speakers on the subject are being scheduled. Virtually every night since the President made his proposal to Congress, there has been at least one speaker expounding his views over the NBC networks. Ten spoke, or will speak, in favor of and twelve against the proposal. In addition, informal remarks were made over NBC by leaders in both houses of Congress immediately following the special broadcast of the President's message on Feb. 5. Big Gains Are Shown In Instant Recordings (Continued from Page 1) ness of the Presto Recording Corp. last month showed an increase of 300 per cent over January, 1936, the company announces. Sales for the current month are setting new records daily in volume of business both in recording equipment and blank discs. Chief among the reasons for the rapid expansion of recording activities, according to Presto, is the money making possibilities which have developed with the demands of advertising agencies for proofs of their broadcasts and auditions of successful local programs for their spot accounts. Practically all of the newly licensed broadcasting installations include recording equipment as station owners have found locally made transcriptions invaluable in their promotional work. Newest idea has come from managers of baseball clubs who are now sending daily gossip via transcription from their southern training camps to their home town radio outlets. Stations in the vicinity of the training camps handle the recording. CNsE MINUTE INTERVIEW JACK JENNEY "More than any other medium. Radio offers the lesser-known bandleader a great opportunity to soar to national fame. This is due to the versatility of studio musicians who with but little rehearsal and on short notice can be whipped into shape and offer outstanding musical presentation. Many famous network commercials are featuring bandleaders who, previously, were but little known to the public."